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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.39, 5,997.41 and 2,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.39, 5,997.41 and 2,577.97 is: 3,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.39 : 5,997.41 = 2,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.39/5,997.41 = 2,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.39x = 5,997.41 × 2,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.39x = 15,461,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,143.06/4,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.06

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